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Interview Thank You Letter Tips
SaiCareers.com
It is no secret that marketers use persuasive follow-up communications
to boost sales revenues. Job seekers, too, can use the same strategy
to their advantage. In the annals of the employment world, many [job
search] success stories can be attributed to a very simple
tool: a thank you letter. Yes, a thank you letter sent right after an
interview can create a positive impression on interviewers, often
resulting in the much wanted job offer. A thank you letter reassures
the hiring manager about your continued interest, provides you yet
another opportunity to ask for the job (or the next interview), and also allows you to restate
your strengths persuasively.
Despite the inherent simplicity and potential benefits, it is very
surprising that many job seekers still don’t resort to
such a simple method for getting an edge over the competition. Those
that do send
thank you letters often
use generic documents that do little to market them.
While writing a
thank you letter, keep the
following tips in mind:
Proofread
carefully
Just like your
resume
and
cover letter, the
thank you letter also
needs to be proofread very carefully. While a
resume
and
cover letter may give the
first impression, a thank you letter might be your last -- not in any
way less important than the first. Don’t let this opportunity
slip because of some minr (oh, you noticed … it should have been
minor) typo. Get the point? Anyone can make mistakes.
Re-state your selling
points
While writing the
thank you letter,
re-summarize your strongest selling points for the interviewer. This
will refresh their memory and also give you a competitive advantage
over candidates who did not send a
thank you note
Personalize the thank
you note
Well, this is absolutely
important. You must make references to the interview conversation. This
demonstrates how attentive you were and also helps the interviewer
re-connect with you.
Re-express your
enthusiasm and interest for the job/company
Make an effort to write
about how enthusiastic you are about the company and the position
(without sounding desperate).
Don’t forget to
thank every interviewer
Yes, you must send a
thank you letter to every
person you met during the interview process. And, please it is very
important to send personalized thank you notes. Imagine, if the
interviewers reconvened only to find that you sent the same thank you
letter to all of them.
Politely ask for the
job or follow-up step (e.g. next interview)
Don’t forget to ask
for the job (or the next interview).
Send right after
interview
Send the
thank you letter on the
same day, preferably by snail mail.
Related Information:
Sample Thank You Letter
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